Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
2009 · Drama · 1h 50m · R · ★ 7.3 on TMDB
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is a 2009 drama movie directed by Lee Daniels. It stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique and Paula Patton. It runs 1h 50m and is rated R. TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10. Streaming in the US on MovieSphere+.
In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
Details
- Released
- November 6, 2009
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Cast
- Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Age rating
- R
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